206 Although there has been a gradual increase of expenditure within ten years, yet the average daily expenses of the Legislature appear to be less than the average of the whole series, and the cost of each act is not very materially increased; this arises from the circumstance of the greater length of the sessions and the greater number of laws now passed at each, than the whole average gives. The shortest regular session was 97 days in 1814-15. The present session, if the Legislature adjourn at the time now fixed, will have been the longest session.Of the number of acts passed we have as yet no account. EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT FOR 1804. Senate, House of Representatives, 1793 1795 139 77 do 1, 1795 to do 4, 1796 124 44 1797 120 49 $14,444 71 1798 121 51 42,492 72 1799 128 84 do 3, 1799 to Mar. 17, #Nov. 5, 1800 to Feb. 1800 104 53 27, 1801 114 65 25 86 Dec. 1, 1801 to April 6, 38,211 25 do 7, 1802 to do 118 94 State Treasurer, 2,399 96 118 125 do 4, 1804 to do 4, 1805 121 100 do 3, 1805 to Mar. 31, 1806 118 108 Surveyor General, 3,633 32 do 2, 1806 to April 13, 1807 132 153 Wardens, 394 39 do 1, 1807 to Mar. 28, 1808 117 129 31 95 do 6, 1808 to April 4, 1809 119 116 · do 5, 1809 to Mar. 20, do 4, 1810 to April 2, 1810 105 138 do 3, 1811 to Mar. 31, 1812 118 194 do 1, 1812 to 29, 1813 118 206 do 7, 1813 to 111 191 do 6, 1814 to do 5, 1815 to do 3, 1816 to do 2, 1817 to RAIL ROAD REPORT, 97 132 32 97 Made by Mr. MORGAN, chairman of the committee on inland navigation and internal improvement, in the house of representatives, on the subject of the termination of the Pennsylvania Rail road, at Philadelphia. 28, 1814 Whereas the board of canal commissioners did by their resolution passed the ninth day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty eight, with the approba. 119 174 33 100 tion of John Wilson their engineer, and with the con do 1, 1818 to do 7, 1819 to 28, 1820 1821 119 165 do 4, 1821 to do 2, 1822 119 178 do 2, 1823 to Mar. 30, 1824 118 131 do 7, 1824 to April 12, 1825 126 133 do 6, 1825 to do 11, do 5, 1826 to do 126 139 17, 1827 133 193 do 4, 1827 to do 15, 1828 132 214 do 2, 1828 to do 24, 1829 143 216 Nov. 3, 1829 to do 7, 1830 156 1826 + Extra Session to prescribe the manner of electing President and Vice President U. S. From 1790 to the close of last session, there have been, including Holy-days, 4769 days of session-during which time 4958 acts, besides resolutions, were passed. The amount expended in that time for the Legislative Department, per the preceding table is $2,678,317 33-which divided by the number of Laws, gives the cost of each law, yiz: $540 20, or divided by the number of days, gives the average daily expense, from 1790 to 1829, $551 61. sent of the Governor, locate the Pennsylvania rail-way, beginning at the termination of the eastern division of the Pennsylvania canal at the borough of Columbia, and extending thence according to the report and draft of the said engineer through the northern part of the city of Lancaster, across the gap of Mine Ridge to the station marked for an inclined plane near the residence of the late Judge Peters, on the Schuylkill river, thence by a bridge across the Schuylkill and by the line of the old Union canal to the corner of Broad and Callowhill streets in the district of Spring Garden, and thence along the middle of Broad street until it crosses the line of the city of Philadelphia. And whereas during the sitting of the last legislature with a view to satisfy the public of the propriety of said location, two engineers in the service of the state were directed to examine the line from the inclined plane as located by the board of canal commissioners, and the said engineers, to wit: Moncure Robinson and Hopkins, did examine the same, and also a route on the western side of the Schuylkill, and did report in favour of the original location as adopted by the board of canal commissioners, by the resolution of the ninth day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty eight. And whereas, the legislature in order to remove all difficulties and objections made to such original location, did by their joint resolution, passed the twentieth In the last 10 years, from 1819 to 1829, there were 1246 day of April, eighteen hundred and twenty nine, audays of session, during which 1679 acts were passed, thorise the canal commissioners to cause to be made a making an average cost per day of $686 87, or per act re-examination and survey of the line of the Pennsylvaof $509 74. The whole expenditure having been dunia rail road, commencing at the foot of the inclined ring those ten years $855,847 96. plane near the farm of the late Judge Peters,and terminating at Broad and Vine streets; and also to cause ex 1830.1 RECORDS OF PENNSYLVANIA. 207 for North America. The Governor communicated this April 8. Governor Shirley and Governor Delancy arrived and set out (April 9) with Governor Morris to Annapolis, to meet Gen. Braddock, Gov. Dinwiddie, of Virginia, and Gov. Sharpe, of Maryland. An embassy from the Indians dwelling on the Susquehannah, came by way of Bethlehem to Philadelphia, consisting of Scarooyady and seven others. They begged for clothes to enable them to go to Augwick. The Governor recommended this to the Assembly. The latter, in answer, proposed that they should go to Frenchtown as a place of refuge for them and other Indians, who continued to take refuge among us; where they might plant corn and hunt, and occasionally receive help. But the treasury was now much exhausted. April 14. A conference between the Governor's Council and the Indians, at the council chamber in the state house. The latter stated that they had no particubusiness, but to renew the old covenant of friendship with William Penn. aminations to be made from the said inclined plane, to such other point on the line of the city, and also to such point on the tide water of the Schuylkill at the head of sloop navigation as they may deem expedia ent; and also to make an estimate of the cost of construction, and ascertain the amount of damages to private property, as far as practicable, on the respective routes, and such other routes as they may deem expedient to survey, and make report to the next legisla ture; and also whether in their opinion it will be the interest of the state to make more than one line of rail road from said Peters' farm, and if so, which: And whereas, the board of canal commissioners did appoint Major Douglass, of West Point, their engineer, to make the re-examinations and surveys required by the foregoing resolution, and the said engineer after making the re-examination sand surveys as aforesaid, did report in favour of the line recommended by Major Wilson, and adopted by the board of canal commissioners, and the said board did by their report made to the present legislature, recommend the location of said rail road down the western side of the Schuylkill, to cross the said Schuylkill at Fair Mount, and thence down its eastern side to sloop navigation, between Market and Chesnut streets, in opposition to the line preferred by the engineer Major Douglass, and to the line recomlar mended by all the engineers employed by the state to survey the same, and without assigning any reasons for the decision at variance with the reports of all the engineers. And whereas, it appears that the crossing the Schuylkill at Fair Mount is now abandoned, and it is proposed to carry the line down the western side to Market street, and cross the river on the permanent bridge, which said line from Fair Mount to Market street and thence to cross the said river has never been recommended by any engineer acting under the authority of the board of canal commissioners. And whereas, there never has been any line of rail road from the The Indians having withdrawn, the Governor commuinclined plane of Peter's farm down the western side of nicated to the Council the minutes of what passed at Schuylkill to Market street, or any other point on said Alexandria, in confidence, not to be divulged. A Counwestern side on which a location could be made with cil was then held on the 14th of April, of this year, at the approbation of a skilful engineer, and with the con- which were present General Braddock, Commodore sent of the governor which is required by the act pass- Keppel, Governors Shirley, Dinwiddie, Delancy, Sharp, ed the twenty-fifth day of February, eighteen hundred and Morris. The General's commission having been and twenty-six. And whereas, it is believed that no ap- read, and the articles of his instructions relative to a propriation is contemplated or intended to be made by common fund, to be established in the Colonies, for car. the legislature during the present session to the said rying on the services under the General's directions,and rail road from the inclined plane to the city, and under also the article relative to the measures to be taken for all circumstances it would be more expedient to author-engaging the Indians to his majesty's interests. The ise private companies, to conduct said rail road from the inclined plane on the Schuylkill, to the city or to tide water on the eastern or western side of the Schuylkill, the committee therefore offer the following resolution: April 16. Conference renewed. The purport of the speech made by Scarooyady was, that he desired always to live in friendship with the Governor and the 6 nations. That they made one family; and that if the French should attempt any thing against any of them, they (the Delawares,) would be ready to resist them. April 23. The Governor (having returned) addressed them in answer: reciprocating their assurances of friendship, and desiring them to remain where they were for the present. General made the following proposals: 5 Secondly. It being of the utmost importance that the nations of Indians and their allies should begained, & secured to the British interest, that a proper person should be sent with full powers from him to treat with them; and that Col. Johnson should be employed in it. And in order to promote the success of the treaty the General proposed that presents should be made to the Indians; in which he desired the opinion of the Council as to the value to which the said presents should be made,and the manner of their being supplied. Thirdly. His Excellency acquainted the Council that he proposed to attack the French forts at Crown Point and Niagara, and desired their opinion whether it was advisable that the reduction of Crown Point should be undertaken with the forces agreed to be supplied by the several colonies concerned in it, amounting in the whole to 4400 men; and whether it was their opinion that Col. Johnson was a proper person to command in chief in the said service. Fourthly. His Excellency considering the fort at Oswego as a post of the greatest importance for facilitating the proposed attack of Niagara, and securing the *See Register, vol. 4 p. 335. retreat of the troops to be employed in that service; and having been informed of its present defenceless condition, and of the weakness of its garrison, acquainted the Council that he should order it to be reinforced by the independent companies of New-York, and two companies of Sir William Pepperell's regiment; and desired to have their opinion, whether it would not be proper to build one or more vessels upon the Lake Ontario for asserting his Majesty's right to that lake, as well as for a security to the forces to be employed in the attack of Niagara, and of what burthen or force the said vessels should be. To all which the members of the Council made the following memorable answer-"That they had severally made application to their respective Assemblies for the establishment of the common fund proposed, but had not been able to prevail upon them to agree to it; and gave it as their unanimous opinion, that such a fund can never be established in the colonies without the aid of Parliament. They likewise declared that having found it impracticable to obtain in their respective governments, their proportions expected by his majesty towards defraying the expense of his service in North America, that they are unanimously of opinion, that it should be proposed to his Majesty's Ministers, to find out some method of compelling them to do it; and of assessing the several governments in proportion to their respective abilities,their shares of the whole money already furnished, and which it shall be thought proper for them to furnish towards the general expenses of his service. They also assured the General that they would still continue to use their utmost endeavours to raise all possible supplies, but were unanimously of opinion that the King's service in the colonies and the carrying on the present expedition must be at a stand unless the General shall think proper to make use of his credit upon the govern ments at home, to defray the expense of all the operations under his direction. They likewise agreed on the propriety of a person being sent to treat with the five nations of Indians, and on the fitnesa of Col. Johnsonand that for that purpose the sum of £800 should be paid him; to procure presents to the amount of £500 for the Northern and Western, and £300 for the West ern Indians, to be given at Oswego. And that if the Governors would advance the money, the Colonies ought to replace it, according to the proportions set meet him and give him all the assistance in their power. A letter from Sir Thomas Robinson to the Governor, informed him that the troops in America, acting in conjunction with the British forces, should be liable to martial law and discipline. April 24. Letter from the Governor to the committee of the Assembly, stating that the flour for the army was not delivered at Fort Cumberland as it ought to have been; desiring it might be done, and the roads be cleared with all possible expedition. (To be continued.) MISCELLANEOUS. The first SHAD this season was in market on the 15th or 16th instant. begs leave to correct an error, into which he has fallen The writer of the essay on imprisonment for debt, through inadvertance. 1829, to February 1830, were persons against whom exThe 817 persons stated as being in prison, from June ecutions had been obtained, but by far the greater part of whom had escaped imprisonment, by giving bond and security to appear at the insolvent court, and take the benefit of the act. of this borough, a few days since gave birth to a lamb, Erie Gazette,) that Mary Marvin, of Waterford, in this We learn that a number of arks loaded with Anthracite Coal, destined for Baltimore, arrived yesterday at Marietta from the Baltimore Company's Mines on the Susquehanna. The Coal is reported to be of a superior quality, We believe the day is not far distant when it will become a valuable article of export on account of its vastly superior strength over any other kind. Baltimore Patriot. tled in the plan of Union by the Commissioners at Albany last year, together with all contingent charges; and that it was their opinion the several governments would readily consent to do it within the space of three months. They agreed to the proposed attack on Crown Point and Niagara, and that Col. Johnson was the properest borough from Philadelphia, all crowded with passenOn Thursday evening last, five stages arived in this person to have the command of the attack on Crown Point. They also agreed to the necessity of strengthen-gers.-Pottsville, M. Journal. ing the fort, and advised the building of two vessels of 60 tons upon the Lake Ontario with all possible dispatch, according to a draught to be sent by Commodore Keppel. In case of the reduction of Fort Duquesne, it was agreed that whatever garrison the General should think proper to leave, there should be defrayed by the governments of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; and that if the General should think it necessary to build a fort upon Lake Erie, and to order one or more vessels to be built for the defence of that lake, the ex pense attending both, those measures should be defray ed by those three governments." Accounts arrived from the Commissioners for laying out the road, dated Fort Cumberland, stating that it was laid out to about 18 miles this side the three forks of Youghiohgany, and intimating a wish to know if the Assembly would pay the expense of opening it. In conformity to the request of Gen. Braddock, the Governor sent a letter to Mr. George Croghan, with a large quantity of Wampum,made up in belts and strings, requiring him to convene as many Indians of the six nations as he could at Aughwick, and inform them that Gen. Braddock was on his march, and intreat them to Ecclesiastical News.-The corner stone of a new church for the congregation of the Rev. Mr. Chambers, was laid on Tuesday last. The edifice is to be built at the corner of George and Broad-streets. This congregation now occupy the church in Thirteenth street, called the Ninth Presbyterian, or more usually Mrs. Duncan'shaving been built in pursuance of her last will. elected Pastor of the First Presbyterian church, in the The Rev. Mr. Barnes, of Morristown, N. J. has been room of Dr. Wilson, resigned. Mr. Winchester, of Baltimore, has been elected Pastor of the Sixth Presbyterian church, in the room of Rev. J. H. Kennedy, resigned.Morning Journal. Printed every SATURDAY MORNING by WILLIAM F GEDDES, No. 59 Locust Street. Philadelphia; where, and at the PUBLICATION OFFICE, IN FRANKLIN PLACE, second door back of the Post Office, (back room) subscriptions will be thankfully received. Price FIVE DOLLARS per annum, payable annually by subscribers residing in or near the city, or where there is an agent. Other subscribers pay in advance. THE REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVERY KIND OF USEFUL INFORMATION RESPECTING THE STATE. EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD. VOL. V.-NO. 14. PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 3, 1830. NO. 118. army of Indians conducted by French officers, he would not with all his strength and military skill, be able to reach Fort Duquesne without a body of Indians and sev eral companies of rangers, as well on foot as horse-back. The General despised his observations about an attack from the Indians, and said the province might, but he could not send men to protect the road cutters. There were about forty Indians at the camp. Scarooyady and others from Aughwick. Letter from Gen. Braddock, May 24, mentions that some Indians lately arrived from Fort Duquesne, reported that the French and Indians when the army was far advanced would fall on the frontier inhabitants. This the General terms a Bravado. Gen. Braddock complains, that in every instance except his contract for Pennsylvania wagons, be had been deceived, and met with nothing but lies and villainy; he hoped however in spite of this they would spend a merry Christmas together; that unless the Penns'a road was opened & flour furnished he would starve: and authorizing Governor Morris, & Secretary Peters,to make contracts for provisions for 3000 men, to be stored at Shippensburg. Governor communicated to Mr. Peters a private letter he had received by him from the General's Secretary Sir William Shirley, and as it contained truths of importance, he desired him to enter it in the Council Minutes, after they were read, that it might remain there, and none at present be made acquainted with it. "Fort Cumberland, May 23, 1755. Dear Morris 1755, May 12. An answer was received from Gen. Croghan at Aughwick that the Indians there with him would immediately set off for Gen. Braddock's camp; and that he had sent messengers to the Indians on the Ohio, and Susquehanna and expected success. House of Assembly met according to adjournment. On the 25th April, the Assembly not being in session, and the time pressing, the Governor consulted such members of Assembly as lived in town, and by their advice and orders Mr. Peters, Secretary, wrote a letter to Messrs. Croghan and others, commissioners, urging them to proceed to make the road,lay bridges and causeways they had marked cut as quickly as possible; and pledging themselves that the Governor and Assembly would pay the expense; in consequence of which the Commissioners undertook to perform the work; and advertized for labourers. Braddock, was very urgent that this road should be made. He wished it for the wagons and horses he had contracted for in Pennsylva--I wrote you by Mr. Franklin, but I cannot let Mr. nia, and to facilitate the march of any assistance or convoy he might require from thence. It was considered so necessary that he stated to the Governor by letter of April 24, his determination not to leave Fort Cumber land till it was finished, or in a state of great forward ness. Peters, go without a line to you. He arrived at the camp yesterday, and I was extremely glad to sec him,not only as an intimate friend of yours, but as a man of worth and sense, and one whom every body else would wish to be upon the same terms with. He has made report of his success in laying out the road, 1 think it 15th May. The Assembly intimated to the Governor myself a very great thing. You'll receive proposals for their intention to adjourn to the 1st September. Upon an additional road to be made of no less consequence;at which several, angry, and abusive messages passed; least, (if you can prevail upon your people to be of the the Governor charged them with trifling with the kings same opinion) by way of communication with the road commands, with a refusal to assist in giving supplies now making to Fort Venango or Presque Isle upon Lake with a design to take advantage of their country's dan- Erie or Niagara. Mr. Peters proposed an escort of solger,to aggrandize and render permanent their own pow-diers to be sent to protect the people employed in this er and destroy that of the crown. "For this purpose and to promote their scheme of future independency, they were grasping at the disposition of all public money and fill ing all offices, and refusing to supply provisions or car riages for their troops: threatening that he would lay their conduct before their superiors. All of which were answered at length in a message from the Assembly." Letter from Sir Thomas Robinson, (Whitehall) requesting recruits to be raised at the expense of the common fund, to augment the 2 regiments under Gen. Braddock to 1000 men each. work, or at least to preserve 'em from the apprehensions they will naturally be under. I understand it is not to be allowed; I think it might and ought: though it is an infamous reflection upon your province, that they carry their religious pretences to so stupid a height as to have no militia. I don't know what description Mr. Peters will give you of our camp, and the principle persons in it; but as this goes in his pocket I will give you mine, grounded upon the observations of several months.We have a G- most judiciously chosen for being disqualified for the service he is employed in, in almost June 2d. Gen. Braddock writes by Mr. Franklin, "I every respect. He may be brave for aught I know, and have received great assistance from his father and him- he is honest in pecuniary matters. But as the king said self, for which I think myself the more obliged to them of a neighbouring Governor of your's, when proposed as I have hitherto met with very few instances of ability for the command of the American forces about a twelveor honesty in the persons I have to deal with.-Peters | month ago, “a little more ability, and a little less of honreturned from his visit to Gen. Braddock, and the com- esty upon the present occasion might serve our turn missioners making the road. Among other things he better." It is a joke to suppose that secondary officers stated to Gen. Braddock, the necessity of a guard to can make amends for the defects of the first. The main the men at work. He also told the General, he would spring must be moved, others in many cases can do no find his march difficult if Indians could be got by the more than follow and correct a little its motions. Asto French, to annoy him, and that if there should be anthem I don't think we have much to boast. VOL. V. 27 Some are insolent and ignorant: others capable, but rather aiming at showing their own abilities than making a proper show of them. I have a very great love for my friend Orme and think it uncommonly fortunate for our leader that he is under the influence of so honest and capable a man: but I wish for the sake of the public, he had some more experience of business particularly in Americ. As to myself, I came out of England expecting that I might be taught the business of a Secretary, but I am already convinced of my mistake. I would willingly hope my time may not be quite lost to me. You will think me out of humour, I own I am so. I am greatly disgusted at seeing an expedition (as it called) so ill concerted originally in England: and so ill appointed: so improperly conducted since in America; and so much fatigue and expense increased for a purpose which, if attended with success might better have been let alone. I speak with regard to our particular share. However so much experience I have had of the injudiciousness of public opinion that I have no little expectation when we return to England of being received with great applause. I am likewise further chagrined at seeing the prospect of affairs in America which when we were at Alexandria, I looked upon to be very great and promissing, thro' delays and disappointments which might have been prevented, grown cloudy and in danger of ending in little or nothing. I have hopes however that the attempt against Niagara will succeed, which is the principal thing, I don't know whether there is any man but yourself to whom I would have wrote some parts of this letter, or could at present have justified myself in doing it. But there is a pleasure in unburthening one's self to a friend. I should be glad you would burn it as soon as you have read it. I shall be very happy to have reason to retract hereafter what I have said, and submit to be censured as moody and apprehensive. I don't comprehend my father's reasons for building the small vessel you mention-I hope my dear Morris, to spend a tolerable winter with you. Pray take no notice of any part of this letter to me in your answer, for fear of accident. I refer you to Mr. Peters for business. Yours most friendly W. Shirley." Large quantities of provisions, cattle, flour, &c. purchased in Philadelphia, and sent on to McDowel's mill for Gen. Braddock's army. June 6. There having been no rain for two or three months and all sorts of grain near perishing and as the General was beginning his march, the Governor's Council proclaimed a day of fast, humiliation, and prayer on the 19th June. another message desired supplies to build strong houses on the new road, and to maintain men to keep open the communication with the army: and again recommended a militia law, alledging that if the army should be defeated, or weakened, or the expedition not succeed, the blame would lie on this Province, as it is most immediately interested and is best able to prevent those mischiefs. Jane 18. Letter from Gen. Braddock, stating that he had received bills upon England for £4000, from Gov. Glenn of South Carolina, and remitting them to Goyernor Morris: and that he had ordered 100 men to protect the road cutters. June 25. Letter from James Burd, one of the road commissioners, stating that Captain Hogg had arrived with 100 men from the army-and that by a messenger (from George Croghan at the little meadows)he was informed that there was certain intelligence in the English camp when he left it that 150 French and French Indians were on their march towards the French army, with intention to destroy their horses if possible. A bill sent by the Assembly to give an additional sum of £15000 "for the general fund, subject to the order of General Braddock, and for defraying Indian expenses, cutting new roads, better supplying the kings troops, hiring carriages, payment of expresses, and other contingent charges for the kings service." This the Governor returned with amendments. June 27. The Assembly adhered to their bill. Message from the Assembly: the Governor adhered to his amendments. Letter from General Braddock, dated Bear camp June 21. June 28. Assembly adjourned to Septenber, in consequence of the Governor's objections, in an ill temper. Governor laid before Council a copy of an address of the Assembly to his Majesty, on the 7th January last; stating that in consequence of letters from the ministry in 1753 and 1754 they had passed a bill for striking £20,000 in bills of credit for the kings use, which the Governor refused his assent to, in consequence as was thought of secret instructions from the proprietary which he refused to show-that the Assembly raised what was necessary for provisions for the troops, and that proprietory restrictions were dangerous consequences and an infringement of the charter. July 5. Letter from Gov. Morris to Gov. Sharpe, stating that he had received a confirmation of the French and Indians falling on the back inhabitants; that upwards of 20 people are missing near Fort Cumberland; June 13th. Information received from Colonel Brad- that several are destroyed, and that for two days no perstreet (at Oswego) dated 29th May, that the French had sons had arrived at the army from that Fort; which sent 950 men to the Ohio, that they are using all their makes it probable that a party of French and Indians are power and artifice to get as many Indians with them to between the two camps, and will endeavour to cut off oppose Gen. Braddock as they possibly can, which they the communication between the inhabitants and the would do if it took the whole force of Canada. Assem- General. Gen. Braddock on the 22 June "was advancbly met and message sent to them by the Governor de- ed only 40 miles from Fort Cumberland. The badness siring artillery and stores for garrisoning Fort Duquesne of the roads and the mountains have much distressed and such other places as may be captured by General and retarded him." Other accounts of Indian murders B. and a guard to convoy them. Recommending a mili- at Wills' creek, near Fort Cumberland. "In short tia to be established to protect the frontier inhabitants (says a letter from Jno. Harris, dated Paxton, June 30, from the incursions of the French and their Indians.to Conrad Weiser) there seems to be nothing less Stating Fort D. to be in this Province. The Gov. and threatened than desolation and destruction; the people Speaker of the lower Assembly (Delaware) sent Gener- on the Potomack were abandoning their places, and al B. a present of 50 fat cattle, 100 sheep, and a wagon leaving their all to save their lives." Letter from E. loaded with hams, cheese, oil, sugar, raisins, spice, pic- Shippen to W. Allen, Esq. Lancaster, 4th July, says, kles, buiscuits, sturgeon, herrings, lemons, spirits, vine- "When the General marched from Fort Cumberland he gar, potatoes, and butter, for the General's table. Let- could travel but four miles a day; he divided his army ter from Gov. Sharpe, expressing much anxiety for the the the little Meadows 24 miles from said Fort, and took mode of defending Fort Duquesne after the army should his choice of officers and men about 1200. 17th inst.he leave it. dispatched Sir John St. Clair with 400 of them towards the great meadows, and next day marched himself with 800 more,taking the greatest part of the artillery; ordering the remainder of the army to follow. He designed to make the attack with these 1200 men; but not until the other part of his army came within a days march of him, that he may have have their assistance or not,as he shall judge it most proper. But 7 Indians were with June 17th. A dispute between the Governor and As sembly whether the latter had a right to see a letter from Gen. Braddock, referred to in the message of the Governor. "The house considered that they were called hastily at an unseasonable time of the year." Accounts received from the road commissioners that the money was expended and the Governor recommended to the Assembly to raise money for it. The Governor also, by |